Film: Boyz n da hood
Locate and read at least three reviews, popular articles, or blog posts that respond to the film that you have chosen to analyze. Try to find a variety of responses to your chosen film. In other words, take note of whether the responses come from different age groups, genders, professional reviewers or informal bloggers, and so on.
Apply the research questions you developed in task 3-1 to the sources you have found. Research Questions:
- To what extent do individual choices or systematic factors shape the challenges faced by individuals living in disadvantaged communities?
- How do media portrayals of African-American communities, particularly regarding crime, violence, and family dynamics, influence people’s perceptions of these communities?
- What role do societal factors, such as racism, unequal access to resources, and limited opportunities, play in perpetuating challenges faced by African-American individuals, particularly in disadvantaged neighborhoods?
What do these reviews reveal about the assumptions and expectations that audiences bring to your selected film and the social issues it portrays?
The findings you obtain through your research will inform your sociological analysis and the conclusions you draw. In conclusion, explain how the use of sociological theory helps to challenge personal and societal assumptions when analyzing an item or issue. Provide a specific example in relation to your assumptions about the film or social issues present. For example, how will you use the theory to limit your biases in relation to the specific film or social issues?